ARU Policy

Introduction

1. As the governing body of the game of rugby union football in the Army, the Army Rugby Union (ARU) has an obligation to ensure that all areas of responsibility are managed in accordance with the instructions, laws and byelaws of the higher authorities to whom they are responsible. In support of this the ARU has a written constitution that provides the framework under which it must operate and the constitution document is produced within the guidelines of the governing authorities.

Aim

2. It has been identified by the ARU that in support of the constitution, there are areas where policy needs to be clarified and broadcast to the ARU membership and the wider Army rugby community. It is therefore the aim of this document to provide that clarity in the relevant areas so that personnel involved in Army rugby have full transparency over the way it operates in support of its aims.



3. Although not a 'live' document the ARU will continue to add and clarify policy in all areas and also update and amend as and when required. All policy and amendments including changes to the ARU constitution will be presented to the ARU Annual General Meeting (AGM) for ratification by the membership.



4. This document does not deal specifically with the management of policy for the ARU charitable trust which has its own trust deeds and is governed by the Management Board under the laws of the Companies Act 2006 and the guidance issued by the Charity Commission.

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